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Almost a year after a young girl was critically injured in her father’s home, police released disturbing details of injuries she sustained before her death.

Meika Dawn Jordan died on Nov. 14, 2011, a day after police were called to a northeast home for reports of an injured child.

Although investigators were told by family members the six-year-old had fallen down a flight of stairs, evidence contradicts that claim, police revealed Wednesday.

An autopsy showed Meika died of multiple blunt force trauma injuries to her head and abdomen that are inconsistent with what was reported. Her death was deemed homicide.

She died with her biological mother, Kyla Guttman, at her side.

“I told her we all loved her very much and I knew she will always be with us and one day we will see each other again,” Guttman told the Sun shortly after her final moments with Meika.

“I gave her a great big kiss and that was about the exact time the nurse said to us her heart stopped beating.”

On Wednesday, police said they believe Meika sustained other injuries prior to her death, including a severe third-degree burn that covered the palm of her hand and fingers.

Sources said police were told the injuries were caused by an accidental encounter with a hair flat iron in the home she shared with her father, Spencer Jordan and his girlfriend — a theory later discounted by investigators.

Janet Horsman, Mekia’s great-aunt, saw the child’s bandaged hands in hospital. She was devastated to hear she might have been abused.

“It’s about time. Justice needs to be served. The family needs answers,” said Horsman.

Police hint they are inching towards an arrest or arrests.

Meika was in the sole care of her biological father and stepmother when she was injured. Police have stressed they are only looking at the pair as possible suspects.

Nov. 13, 2011 Police are called to a Temple Dr. N.E. home on reports of a child with undetermined injuries.

Nov. 14, 2011 Meika Jordan, six, dies in hospital.

Nov. 16, 2011 An autopsy shows the child died of blunt force trauma and police deem her death a homicide.

Oct. 3, 2012 Police reveal Meika’s biological father and stepmother are, and have been since early in the investigation, the sole suspects and that the child sustained prior injuries, including severe burns to her hand and fingers.